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Amy Adams once worked as a Hooters waitress

July 20, 2018

What was Amy Adams like back in high school? The future “Arrival” actress grew up in Colorado, where she sang in the school choir. After graduating, Adams earned pre-fame scratch at the Gap and Hooters.

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Amy Adams once worked as a Hooters waitress

What was Amy Adams like back in high school? The future “Arrival” actress grew up in Colorado, where she sang in the school choir. After graduating, Adams earned pre-fame scratch at the Gap and Hooters.

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Future heartthrob John Mayer didn’t have anyone to go to the prom with

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Leonardo DiCaprio is a high school dropout who got his GED

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The Rock’s high school classmates thought he was an undercover cop

What was Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson like in high school? The 6-foot-4 future “Jumanji” star looked so mature for his age that his classmates suspected he was an undercover cop. The Rock’s family also moved around a lot because his father, Rocky Johnson, was a professional wrestler.

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Channing Tatum looked like a movie star even back in high school

Channing Tatum grew up in Tampa, Florida, where he attended a Catholic high school and played football. Before the Hollywood actor showed off his bod in “Magic Mike,” Chan “The Man” Tatum competed in a bodybuilding competition as a teenager.

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Jennifer Garner was forbidden from wearing makeup in high school

What was Jennifer Garner like back in high school? The future star of “Daredevil” grew up far from Hell’s Kitchen in Charleston, West Virginia, where she played the saxophone in her high school marching band, and wasn’t allowed to wear makeup to school.

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Amy Schumer was voted ‘Teacher’s Worst Nightmare’ in high school

What was Amy Schumer like in high school? The popular girl was voted “Class Comedian” and “Teacher’s Worst Nightmare” at her school on Long Island. She also played on the volleyball team. According to Schumer, the team uniform was basically “underwear.”

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Jay-Z once had a rap battle with Busta Rhymes in their high school cafeteria

Before he sold millions of records and became a family man with Beyoncé at his side, Jay-Z was just another high school student. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter grew up in Brooklyn and attended the same vocational school as Busta Rhymes, the Notorious B.I.G., and DMX.